Yuval Noah Harari: Perils of viewing Israel-Palestine through the 'victimhood' context | GZERO World
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Within the context of the Israel-Gaza war, @YuvalNoahHarari and Ian Bremmer talk about transforming victimhood narratives into shared empowerment and the subtle, yet crucial, distinction between positive patriotism and dangerous nationalism. Subscribe to GZERO on YouTube and turn on notifications (🔔): http://www.youtube.com/@GZEROMedia Sign up for GZERO Daily (free newsletter on global politics): https://rebrand.ly/gzeronewsletter Watch full episode here" to say "Watch the full conversation between Yuval Noah Harari and Ian Bremmer on this episode of GZERO World right here: https://youtu.be/WZX954JVw-w In a wide-ranging conversation with Ian Bremmer, filmed live at the historic 92nd Street Y in NYC, bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari discusses the profound role narratives play in conflict resolution and identity politics. It’s through this framing that Harari and Ian address the latest conflict between Israel and Gaza. Victimhood, Harari posits, often comes with an element of truth, but it carries the danger of absolving individuals or nations of responsibility. "If you think about yourself primarily as a victim, it relieves you of all responsibility," he explains. Bremmer also presses Harari on the notion of narratives, and particularly, how to distinguish between patriotism and nationalism. Harari describes patriotism as the love for a unique group and a willingness to do more for them, akin to how we treat our families. Nationalism, however, turns perilous when it crosses into supremacism — when love for one's group becomes an excuse to despise and discriminate against others. Harari asserts, "It becomes dangerous when we start saying this group of people, they are not just unique. They are superior." Harari defends the possibility of simultaneously supporting the rights and dignities of both Israelis and Palestinians. Holding dual narratives of both people's aspirations to live dignified lives in their homelands is not only possible but necessary, according to Harari. "Just because you are in favor of the rights of Palestinians doesn't mean you have to be also in favor of destroying Israel completely," he states. Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/WZX954JVw-w Catch GZERO World with Ian Bremmer every week on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwpOQsKKqZGNfKZ7zx127SGsnqMY4mPWi Also available at https://gzeromedia.com/gzeroworld and on US public television. Check local listings. Want to know more about global news and why it matters? Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/gzeromedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/gzeromedia TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gzeromedia Facebook: https://facebook.com/gzeromedia LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gzeromedia Threads: https://threads.net/@gzeromedia Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): http://www.youtube.com/@GZEROMedia Sign up for GZERO Daily (free newsletter on global politics): https://rebrand.ly/gzeronewsletter Subscribe to the GZERO podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer/id1294461271 GZERO Media is a multimedia publisher providing news, insights and commentary on the events shaping our world. Our properties include GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, our newsletter GZERO Daily, Puppet Regime, the GZERO World Podcast, In 60 Seconds and GZEROMedia.com #GZEROWorld #YuvalNoahHarari #IsraelHamasWar #UnstoppableUs #YuvalNoahHarari
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